Norway vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Norway as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 31st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/